Hello I'm from texas, and me and a few buddies are trying to plan a archery elk hunting trip next september. What do you think about backpacking in to the south san juan wilderness area in wmu 78 or 81? We were thinking about the raybaild trail head or maybe the navaho trail head? Are these a descent place to start and hike in? We are just looking for the best area for otc archery elk. Not looking for trophies just want to kill a legal bull. We also understand that taking a bull willl take lots of work. Backpacking miles is not a problem. Any help would be appreciated. Areas, what elevation to be looking around mid september. We will be hunting for about 7 days.

Hunting can be slow and frustrating if Mother Nature throws a warm hunting season at you. But things can take a drastic turn for the better with the onset of a cold snap. Whether you get snow or just a good, prolonged cold front, the hunting can improve on a dime. But cold whether can also make certain parts of the hunt more tedious. Here are some things to keep in mind when your prayers for cold weather finally pay off.
You can see a your quarry's breath when it is cold outside...